Johnnie Robinson was born in Dallas, the youngest of four children, and raised in Frederick, Md. He currently resides in San Tan Valley, Ariz. He received associates' degrees in business and political science from Central Arizona College.

Robinson started a mentor program and solid waste disposal program in Arizona.

Robinson and his wife, Regina, have one son.

Johnnie Robinson is making his first run for the U.S. House in what was a tight race for the 2012 Democratic nomination for Arizona's 4th Congressional District.

Robinson and Mikel Weisser were separated by less than one-tenth of a percentage point. Robinson was declared the winner on Sept. 17, 2012 following a recount. He faces an uphill battle against Republican Rep. Paul Gosar in the general election.

Robinson writes on his campaign website that he will be guided by the values his parents instilled in him if he's elected to Congress. Those include hard work, strong morals and ethics, and contributing to the less fortune.

He supports an education system with standardized curriculum and programs that address learning curves in local school districts. He said the federal government should provide adequate financial resources to the states to make that happen.

Robinson also wants to ensure that members of the military can access medical, housing and financial services as well as obtain good jobs.

He said he would strengthen the economy by providing tax and other incentives to businesses to keep manufacturing and other jobs from going overseas. Giving the working class a break on taxes also would keep people working and stable, he says.